Betsy Aldredge

This annual report details Purchase College's activities and achievements for the 2024-2025 academic year, highlighting a leadership transition with a new president, financial status including a budget stability plan, and academic program innovations. Key strategic areas include enhancing student experiences through curriculum development, increasing enrollment via targeted recruitment and scholarship strategies, fostering student retention and success through various support services, strengthening community engagement with local and global partners, and advancing facilities and sustainability initiatives. The report also covers fundraising efforts and notable institutional accolades.

The Neuberger Museum of Art's strategic plan (2024-2029) focuses on five key priorities: enhancing its role as a partner in teaching and learning; becoming a leading destination for diverse communities; supporting and sharing the creative process; activating its collection for research, teaching, and learning; and creating sustainable practices. The plan aims to expand educational opportunities for students, faculty, and the wider community, increase accessibility and inclusivity, foster creativity through artist residencies and public programs, and leverage the museum's collection for research and scholarship. Financial sustainability is also addressed, focusing on diverse funding sources and efficient resource management. The plan emphasizes collaboration with Purchase College, SUNY, and the wider community to achieve these goals.

Purchase College's 2021-2027 Strategic Plan outlines five key focus areas: Empowering the Creative Student, Transforming with Creative Programs, Embracing Inclusion for a Creative Campus, Sustaining a Creative Future, and Expanding the Creative Community. The plan aims to enhance student learning through innovative programs, foster a diverse and inclusive campus environment, ensure the long-term sustainability of the institution, and expand community engagement. The plan emphasizes the integration of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its learning outcomes and operations, promoting creativity, critical thinking, and social responsibility among students.